Sesame Street explains Hurricane Sandy to young kids

The images of entire communities ravaged by Hurricane Sandy are devastating. The powerful winds, rain and flooding pulled faces off buildings, knocked over trees, overturned cars, ripped houses off their foundation and split roads in two. This is all frightening and unsettling to children. How do you talk to kids about Hurricane Sandy without scaring them?

Enter Sesame Street. The children’s television network has created a series of informative videos to help children understand Sandy. In the first video, Big Bird, Elmo, Kermit and their friends explain the simple science behind a hurricane and go over the importance of being prepared for a big storm. You also get to see families endure a storm, using flashlights when the lights go out, watching trees in their front yards fall over. In the next four videos, the Sesame Street gang comes together to clean up their community and rebuild Big Bird’s nest.

Below is Part I of the 5-part series. Find all five videos on the Sesame Street website.